Blackstone’s hiring valve opened

We knew Blackstone would eventually need to hire to launch its new hedge fund, but no one knew they’d be this quick. The private equity firm just hired three yet-to-be-identified traders. Expect more to come.

Former SAC alum to launch own firm

BTG hiring in multiple divisions

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual may have made headlines for its hiring off commodities staffers in London, but it’s still a money manager. It’s made several recent hires within its hedge fund operation.

ADIA offers aggressive growth plans

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has added over 100 employees across its equities, infrastructure and private equity teams during the past year and is planning to expand throughout 2014 in both the front and back office.